South Africa
Latest pigeon racing news and race results from South Africa's top fanciers and international one loft performances.
Carnival Winter Series 2026 Kicks Off in Style: Derick and Jakkals Claim Race 1 Victory
Carnival Winter One Loft's Race 1 is in the books — clear winter skies, a stacked Top 10 Arrivals list, a new Velocity News Fancier of the Race, a Follow Up Ranking shake-up, this week's Pigeon of the Week podium, and what it all means for the fanciers Looking Ahead. Full breakdown inside.
Race 6 Diaz OLR: Stear Painter Collects Yet Another OLR Victory
Race 6 is in the books. Stear Painter's 'PILOT' took the win, while Gavin Rous was named Velocity News Fancier of the Race. De Kruik Sindikaat and Loft Einkamerer rounded out the podium. Kasouga's 'Evolved' was named Pigeon of the Week.
Marlbank One Loft HS 4: All You Need To Know
Hotspot 4 Springfontein 444km was the latest leg of the Marlbank OLR Winter Season 2026, sending 1,330 pigeons from 246 fanciers to Springfontein. Mountain Loft/Murray & Mills/C Oxley (ENG) took the race win. Michael Burger was named Velocity News Fancier of the Race and also led the Follow Up Ranking. Race Conditions Pigeons left Springfontein at 07:45 under a thick blanket of winter cloud, with temperatures of 4-6°C and a light northwesterly breeze of 6-8mph. Isolated fog patches were repo
Petrus Harmzen Wins Diaz Race 5 as Klerksdorp Racers Takes Fancier of the Race Title
Petrus Harmzen won Diaz Race 5, with Kasouga and Loft Einkamerer close behind. Webster Lofts was the only fancier to place two pigeons inside the top 10. Klerksdorp Racers takes Velocity News Fancier of the Race and the Top 10% Follow Up Ranking.
Diaz OLR Race 4 Winner: Koos Botha & 'Humble' Victorious
Victory for Koos Botha The Port Elizabeth fancier has taken victory flowers in Diaz One Loft Race 4 from Kokstad 440km. 'Humble' is bred out of 'Tough King', a cock linked to proven breeders on the highest level, and out of a dam carrying an Andre Carelsen, Tomlock R80 000 Pair and Gaby Vandenabeele cross that has already produced federation winners. A Season Already Building Momentum Botha is no stranger to the top of the sheet this season. He currently holds the ranking of PE Fed Short Dis
Die Vrystaters Clinch Hotspot 3 as Marlbank OLR Season Heats Up
Marlbank's Hotspot 3 Edenburg delivered a fast and decisive result, with Die Vrystaters taking the win ahead of La Almeida and Andre Fivaz. Roberto & Boesman was named Velocity News Fancier of the Race, while Sam & Judels led the Top 10% Follow Up Ranking.
